For further information please contact: Sergeant Sheldon Lyon
816-387-2345
H11076
November 8, 2007

EMPHASIS: Armed Robbery Suspects Arrested


The four suspects who were stopped following the armed robbery of the Dollar General Store in Mound City have been arrested with multiple felony charges.
The driver of the 1992 Jeep was identified as Kimoni Russell, 32, of Kansas City, MO. He is charged with robbery in the first degree-felony, endangering the welfare of a child-felony, receiving stolen property-misdemeanor, and possession of a concealable firearm-felony.
Passenger Walter Ross, 48, of Kansas City, MO. has been charged with robbery in the first degree-felony, armed criminal action-felony, possession of a concealable firearm-felony, attempted assault on a law enforcement officer-felony, unlawful use of a weapon-felony, and endangering the welfare of a child-felony.
Passenger Ashley Ross, 18, of Kansas City, MO. has been charged with robbery in the first degree-felony, endangering the welfare of a child-felony, and possession of a controlled substance-felony.
The other passenger is a 14 year-old juvenile from Kansas City. She is charged with robbery in the first degree-felony.
The charges for which the individuals have been arrested are mere accusations and are not evidence of guilt. Evidence in support of the charges must be presented before a court of competent jurisdiction whose duty is to determine guilt or innocence.
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